Boy and Gull - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 44.016 W 117° 08.918
11S E 486073 N 3621764
This sculpture is located inside the San Diego Zoo.
Waymark Code: WMANK6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2011
Views: 4
Located in the Childrens' Zoo area of the San Diego Zoo, this sculpture depicts a young boy with a gull perched on his uplifted right hand. The sculpture is located on the edge of a small pond which also has fountains shooting water over a bridge to another small pond.
The plaque accompanying the work reads:
"'BOY AND GULL'
CELEBRATING LIFE IN MEMORY OF
AYLMER ILLGES HOLLIS
Gift of
MARY HOLLIS CLARK
HOWELL HOLLIS
Sculptor: John McKee - 1979"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: 'BOY AND GULL'
Figure Type: Combination of two figure types
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: John McKee
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1979
Materials used: appears to be bronze
Location: in the Childrens' Zoo area of the San Diego Zoo
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